Highest-paying states for atmospheric, earth, marine, and space sciences teachers, postsecondary
California leads at $133,230 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $133,230 | $99,270–$202,470 |
| New Jersey | $131,930 | $88,440–$195,770 |
| New Hampshire | $130,230 | $86,280–$163,450 |
| Oregon | $128,140 | $98,500–$137,110 |
| Connecticut | $123,770 | $87,610–$167,460 |
| Virginia | $119,940 | $96,950–$163,710 |
| Arizona | $110,600 | $79,550–$136,250 |
| Massachusetts | $108,930 | $83,430–$178,480 |
| Maryland | $107,700 | $80,070–$152,970 |
| Wisconsin | $107,370 | $79,520–$141,200 |
| New Mexico | $106,990 | $64,970–$111,670 |
| Nevada | $105,860 | $84,580–$126,040 |
| Pennsylvania | $105,650 | $97,710–$129,490 |
| Texas | $105,080 | $78,960–$158,330 |
| Michigan | $104,780 | $80,750–$138,810 |
| Oklahoma | $104,270 | $91,030–$135,730 |
| Washington | $103,070 | $77,180–$132,130 |
| North Carolina | $102,980 | $75,790–$133,650 |
| Minnesota | $102,900 | $80,690–$133,640 |
| Missouri | $102,200 | $76,090–$128,240 |
| Kansas | $101,750 | $62,250–$139,430 |
| Wyoming | $100,240 | $72,180–$129,920 |
| Indiana | $99,970 | $79,270–$108,210 |
| North Dakota | $98,000 | $79,960–$110,920 |
| Iowa | $97,660 | $79,790–$123,720 |
| Utah | $97,240 | $73,580–$130,540 |
| Kentucky | $95,830 | $68,120–$116,920 |
| Maine | $95,320 | $80,240–$126,670 |
| Ohio | $94,890 | $77,960–$122,070 |
| Georgia | $94,790 | $78,690–$126,060 |
| New York | $87,350 | $63,720–$124,330 |
| Illinois | $87,150 | $66,540–$129,450 |
| Tennessee | $85,020 | $63,030–$104,060 |
| Florida | $81,980 | $66,970–$102,490 |
| Alabama | $81,940 | $63,640–$97,300 |
| West Virginia | $81,850 | $78,670–$98,830 |
| Colorado | $79,190 | $56,050–$111,150 |
| Mississippi | $77,670 | $61,720–$79,820 |
| South Carolina | $76,500 | $63,850–$86,070 |
| South Dakota | $63,160 | $62,050–$85,770 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.